Music Law 101: Common Music Licenses
In our previous posts in our Music Law 101 series, we have covered the basics of copyright law, including the…
Music Law 101: Copyright Infringement And Fair Use
As we have previously discussed, the owner of the copyright in a work has certain exclusive rights in that work.…
Music Law 101: Transfer Of Copyright And Termination
As we have previously discussed, a copyright is first owned by its author (whether individually or on a “work made…
Music Law 101: How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?
Once a copyright is created, protection generally lasts for 70 years after the death of the author and in some cases 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation.…
Who Writes The Songs? The Sometimes Murky Business of Crediting Songwriters
The process of crediting songwriters has always been somewhat tricky, but in today’s collaborative-driven songwriting culture it’s more important than…
Music Law 101: What Rights Does A Copyright Owner Have?
So you’ve already written and recorded a song and determined who owns it, but now what can you as an…
Music Law 101: Who Owns The Copyright In A Song?
After your band has written and recorded a song, who actually owns the song? This simple question does not necessarily…